Tube of sterile silkworm gut suture

Made:: 1901-1950 in London

maker:: Down Brothers

Tube of sterile silkworm gut suture, by Down Bros. Ltd

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Tube of sterile silkworm gut suture, by Down Bros. Ltd., English, first half of 20th century

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Category:: Surgery

Collection:: Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection

Object Number:: A616890

Materials:: suture, silkworm guts, bottle, glass and bottle, metal

type:: sutures

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